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« Thread Started on Oct 28, 2009, 12:01am »

OK folks,

I've got a few scans of an 1889 Liberty Nickel. Your mission. What's wrong with this coin.

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Don't say it's counterfeit as a guess because it IS real.
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« Reply #1 on Oct 28, 2009, 6:28am »

It's been cleaned and scratched????
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« Reply #2 on Oct 28, 2009, 6:28am »

nah, nic-a-date to restore a slick nickel blank.
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« Reply #3 on Oct 28, 2009, 7:30am »

vinegar bath. that lasted to long.
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« Reply #4 on Oct 28, 2009, 2:57pm »

Good job guys. I knew you'd figure it out.

It was BARELY distinguishable as a V nickel so I acid dated the date only. Was surprised how strong it came out.
Then I soaked it in vinegar for 3 days to even out the color. Then I just said the heck with it and Nic-A-Dated both sides.

I should have taken before and after pictures but I'll find another test subject at work.
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« Reply #5 on Oct 28, 2009, 5:07pm »

nice job!

now for that 1879!
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« Reply #6 on Oct 30, 2009, 8:36am »

why not the 1893?
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Oct 28, 2009, 5:07pm, treashunt wrote:
nice job!

now for that 1879!


actually, Spock, I was thinking about 3 cent nickels.

For this one an 1885 or 1886 would be really nice to find.
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« Reply #8 on Oct 30, 2009, 4:24pm »

That is amazing that it brought all the details out.
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« Reply #9 on Oct 30, 2009, 10:35pm »

I have yet to see a 3CN to try this on but when I do.....
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Oct 30, 2009, 2:45pm, treashunt wrote:

Oct 28, 2009, 5:07pm, treashunt wrote:
nice job!

now for that 1879!


actually, Spock, I was thinking about 3 cent nickels.

For this one an 1885 or 1886 would be really nice to find.


yup it would

make sure viper searches harder next time ;D
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